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Friday - July 04, 2014

How can I fix the design I've painted using an old set of fabric paints that are no longer made?

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Saturday - July 06, 2013

Can you use soda ash after tie dyeing during the first wash? WIll it help if you didn't soak in soda ash pre-dyeing?

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Saturday - June 15, 2013

Is there a good way to SET food coloring in the clothing I want it to be in permanently?

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Monday - January 21, 2013

Is it possible to set the dye on silk fabric or yarn using a large canning pressure cooker instead of a steamer?

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Friday - January 18, 2013

Do you have any tips for successfully using Retayne on new, unwashed clothing?

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Thursday - December 13, 2012

What do I do if I have forgotten the soda ash dye fixer? Can I put it on after?

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Friday - September 07, 2012

Using Drimarene K dyes for painting silk scarves

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Tuesday - August 07, 2012

Is it alright to pre-treat cotton with soda ash, dye with a Tulip kit and use Retayne after?

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Tuesday - May 22, 2012

Is it possible to skip a step and mix all-purpose dye and dye fixative into the dye bath at the same time?

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Friday - May 04, 2012

Can I mix Retayne and citric acid in the same bath, so I can use both Cushing acid dye and "ordinary" Cushing dye?

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Tuesday - May 01, 2012

Is it safe to use Rit Dye Fixative weeks after applying the dye?

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Friday - March 23, 2012

How can I set inkjet ink that I've already painted onto cotton?

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Monday - March 19, 2012

How to make dye color last longer in martial arts uniforms

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Monday - September 12, 2011

How soon can fresh dyed clothing be put in the dryer?

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Monday - August 08, 2011

Is it possible to mix some of the Jacquard Red label dyes into the Green label to get slightly more intense colors, without steam-setting the dye afterwards?

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Tuesday - August 02, 2011

Will Retayne set a dye originally intended to be washed out?

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Friday - July 08, 2011

How to prevent clothing from fading in the wash

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Monday - June 06, 2011

Does batik fabric from India need to be washed before I use it in a quilt top?

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Monday - December 27, 2010

How can I stop the dry dye from rubbing onto other clothing?

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Tuesday - October 12, 2010

Problems with setting certain colors of Tinfix silk dye

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tie-dyed t-shirt with a dirty, dingy background

we forgot to add the salt to our tie dye mixture

How can I set the dye so it doesn't rub off?

What is the difference between soda ash and washing soda?

using baking soda gives us faded-looking tie-dyes

Must you use soda ash with thickened Procion dyes for painting?

Help! My black western hat that I bought for winter use bleeds terribly everytime it rains.

How can I set the dye in a completed batik? How much sodium carbonate and salt?

pounded leaf prints on untreated muslin

How do I set regular ink from a blue ballpoint pen?

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